Mississippi IT Optimization Act; enact.

An Act To Enact The Mississippi It Optimization Act; To Define Terms; To Establish The Statewide Information Technology Optimization Program Which Shall Provide For The Coordinated Planning, Development, Implementation And Oversight Of The Enterprise Information Technology Architecture; To Provide For The Responsibilities Of The Department Of Information Technology In Effectuating The Program; To Require Each Agency's Executive Director Or Agency Head To Comply With This Act In Certain Ways; To Provide That The Technology Optimization Program Shall Be Managed By Its And Externally Supported By The Cio Council; To Provide That Sensitive Information, Records And Documentation Shall Be Exempt From The Requirements Of The Mississippi Public Records Act And The Open Meetings Act; To Provide That The Provisions Of This Act Shall Be Implemented By Phase; To Grant Permission To Certain Parties To Use Acquisitions Made On Behalf Of Or By Its For Purposes Of Shared Use; To Authorize Its To Receive Donations, Grants And Other Funding; To Authorize Its To Develop And Implement An Internship, Fellowship Or Other Related Program; To Provide For Funds Designated By Agencies For Procurement Of Information Technology; To Authorize Its To Exercise All Powers Necessary To Effectuate The Purposes Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.

Status

Passed

Signed or otherwise enacted

Status date

Mar 13, 2026

244 days ago

Current chamber

House of Representatives

Session

2026 Regular Session